Land for transmigration

BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Head of the Bengkulu provincial transmigration ministry office Basuki welcomed the local people's plan to give up their land for transmigrants.

"This plan should be praised because the local people have shown they want to make the transmigration program a success," Basuki was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.

Local people from Muara Santan village, Ketahun district have committed to giving up some of their land for new transmigrants from other provinces.

"I believe the newcomers will help boost the economy in the area," Isin, Muara Santan's head, said. (ste)